Pregnancy photo catchup...

Wow time is now flying and there is only 8 more weeks until I will hold my little baby in my arms... We are all getting very excited around here...

My lovely friend Sarah has been helping me document the baby growing journey and here are some pictures taken at 18 and 28 weeks!!

18 WEEKS

28 WEEKS

Due for my 32 week shots this week and after seeing these I can't wait...so great to have some pictures this time around! Thanks Sarah!!

10 weeks pregnant (catch up)...

My lovely friend has started her journey to becoming a photographer and I am so lucky that she is using me and my pregnancy as part of her learning process!!

 

These shots were taken a couple of weeks ago, when I was 10 weeks pregnants and I LOVE them!!

 

 

I am excited to be sharing this special time with her and to be documenting this pregnancy as it progresses...

 

 

She has some great creative ideas and I'm looking forward to sharing them with you...

 

 

You can read more about her photography journey here.

 

 

 



What's in a name?

So today I reached the magical 12 week mark of pregnancy...

 

So around 6 months to come up with the perfect name for the little human being growing inside of me...

 

This is one of my favourite things, I really love researching and coming up with names, nothing too unusual or out there but meaningful and (in my mind) fit for this new special little being to walk around with for all of his/her days...

 

Our first child, we called Ivy Jewel.  For a long time we were going to name her Eilley but changed our minds a couple of weeks before she was born as Ivy sounds similar, would not need to be constantly repeated and spelled when people asked her name and also is in memory of my late grandfather, Ivan.  Jewel is because I bought an album of lullabys by Jewel Kilcher that I listened to continually towards the end of my pregnancy and continue to listen to it now.  It is just so beautiful and relaxing... I also have loved Jewel's songs for a long time and think the name is lovely...

 

So we don't know if bub #2 is a boy or girl yet but one idea is to look at names relating to Autumn  (as the baby will be born in May) examples are...

Autumn

Scarlet

Hazel

Ash (Ashton/Asher)

Hue (Hugh)

Hunter

 

I have loved Scarlet for the longest time and it is definitely on top of my girls list at the moment, I also like Lola at the moment as well.  For some reason I find it a lot easier to come up with girl names than boy names...maybe this is a sign that bub#2 is another girl??  I don't mind either way but secretly I wouldn't mind another girl as I didn't have a sister (I did have three brothers though!!) and I would love for Ivy to have a sister to grow up with...

 

This post is just the start of the naming journey I'm interested and excited to see where it takes us and how many mind changes happen along the way!! 

 

Been a little while...

So it's been a little while since my last post...

 

Partly because I've been a little busy with work, life and trying to make the house look presentable even though the walls are coming down and the dust just keeps reappearing everywhere!!

 

Partly because I haven't been feeling the best... 

 

Today I am feeling much better (although I took a sickie from work - always the way isn't it!) but thought I would take the chance to get on top of my housework before the weekend and spend some quality time with my Ivy who has been going through a bit of what we're calling an "anti-everything" period...

 

By "anti-everything" I really do mean everything!! Every question we ask the answer has been "NO!!", we even went out for tea the other night for my brother's 23rd birthday and she even said

"no chippies"!! So I think a fun day full of "yes" is definitely in order!!...

 

The reason that I haven't been feeling the best is due to morning/all day sickness! I have been constantly nauseous, dizzy and exhausted, my skin's terrible and I feel like I've got an enormous belly already and I really shouldn't!!  eek!! (Yes there's definitely only one in there!)...

 

But other than that, I've still been feeling incredibly excited, although often emotional (I cried during Sesame St this morning!! - Gina had just bought home her adopted baby boy Marco...that's a pretty good excuse right?!?)

 

A friend of mine has kindly offered to take progressive belly shots during my pregnancy so I am really excited to see where that leads.  She is very creative and I'm looking forward to recording this beautiful journey on my blog...

 

This post is lacking a little as I haven't taken any pictures lately...

 

As motivation to take more pictures I am going to try to take part in Photoberfest (click on the picture to the right for more details).  So watch this space!!!

The search for the perfect dress....

My brother is getting married at the end of November and I am in need of a new dress!! Yes, I know I do have a few that would be suitable sitting in my cupboard, but it's my BROTHER's wedding so surely that justifies a new outfit?? Yep, I think so!!

 

So I'll be nearing 4 months pregnant at the time of the wedding so I'm not sure if I should look for a maternity dress (as I've also got two weddings of friends to attend nearing the end of the pregnancy) or just go for a flowy style non-maternity dress...

 

As google is my friend I've been doing a little searching and found a couple of examples of things that I like - I think my favourite at the moment is this one from Forever New

 



 

And I will look exactly like this model as soon as I put it on...Of course!!

 

(even with a preggers belly!)

 

I can always dream...

 

I quite like the simple and elegant style of this dress from Queen Bee and it would be good for the weddings later on in the pregnancy...

 

But I do not think it would be suitable for my brother's wedding in Brisbane, in late November where it is very likely to be stinking hot!!

 

There are a couple of options on ASOS that i've found...

 

but not sure if they're exactly what I'm looking for...

 

 

Maybe a little too short....

 

But then again I'm nowhere near as tall as the nearly 6ft high model is!!...

 

But I will have to be bending down and tending to a 2 year old so maybe not such a great idea!

 



Maybe a little too black for a summer wedding...

 

But could possibly brighten up with accessories?...

 

Hmm think I'll sleep on it for a while...

 

To be continued...





Yesterday

Yesterday was a beautiful day...

I took my grandmother "Ma" and my daughter Ivy to the park and we had a lovely time enjoying the spring sunshine...

 

Ivy had a great time, as she always does in the outdoors but was a little bit camera shy...

 

 

There's just something about the fresh air, the colours, the peaceful sounds and the sunshine that is just so uplifting...

 

 

It's good for the soul...

 

I treasure these precious moments...

 

And will always remember this as the day we found out that Ivy is going to be a big sister!!!!

 

Yep, I'M finally FREAKING PREGNANT!!!! What an exciting day!!!